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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,298.52, 956,091.80 and 210,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,298.52, 956,091.80 and 210,833.34 is: 316,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,298.52 : 956,091.80 = 210,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,298.52/956,091.80 = 210,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,298.52x = 956,091.80 × 210,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,298.52x = 201,576,026,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,576,026,486.45/637,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,297.65

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